PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurin Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Chun Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Eklund
vs
Chun Lok

197 cm
22
237 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thurin Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Man Chun Lok!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eklund looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Eklund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lok throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Lok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eklund.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Lok is just out of range.
Eklund swings widly with a right hand
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Lok.
A head kick misses from Lok.
Lok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eklund throws out the jab.
Eklund misses with a double jab.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Lok lands with a kick to the temple. Eklund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lok scores with a head kick.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
Lok scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lok scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eklund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eklund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eklund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lok counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eklund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eklund misses with the combination.
Eklund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lok catches Eklund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man Chun Lok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eklund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eklund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thurin Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lok scores with a head kick.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Lok misses with a head kick.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Lok counters with a left and a right that stings Eklund.
Lok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eklund misses with a looping left.
Lok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Lok.
Lok lands a head kick. Eklund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Chun Lok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eklund throws a combination that misses
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eklund misses with a hook
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lok lands a head kick!
Lok lands a head kick!
Eklund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lok lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eklund throws a hook but Lok blocks it.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
Lok slips a jab and a cross from Eklund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Lok lands but Eklund takes it in his stride.
Lok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eklund.
Eklund misses with a takedown attempt - Lok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a left and a right that stings Eklund.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lok moves forwards but Eklund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eklund misses with an uppercut
and Lok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lok lands a head kick. Eklund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund swings widly with a right hand
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eklund thows a body shot but no joy.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a right hand to the body.
Eklund misses with an uppercut. Lok saw that one coming.
Eklund tries to bum rush Lok with a series of wild strikes but Lok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund misses with a left hand
and Lok counters with a three punch combo that has Eklund backing up. Eklund nods at Lok to acknowledge the strikes.
Lok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Lok.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Lok moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok connects with a high kick.
Eklund throws a combination that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eklund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Lok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lok lands with a slapping head kick.
Lok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund catches Lok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lok lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lok counters with a two punch combo.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Lok uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Eklund with that takedown attempt.
Lok lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Chun Lok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lok scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lok connects with a high kick.
Eklund misses with a few strikes there.
Lok lands with a kick to the temple. Eklund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eklund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man Chun Lok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lok lands a high kick!
Eklund feints a jab promting Lok to slip. Eklund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lok slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Lok.
Eklund is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lok's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eklund misses with a wild combination.
Eklund blocks a head kick by Lok.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lok connects with a high kick.
Eklund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lok circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Lok.
A big right from Eklund misses.
Eklund throws a right hand that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lok lands with a slapping head kick.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eklund punishes Lok's body with a nice straight punch.
Eklund throws a jab when Lok was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eklund looks to land a left hand but Lok moved out of range nicely.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lok under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eklund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurin Eklund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eklund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lok avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eklund connects with a single shot there.
Lok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lok throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Eklund there.
Lok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eklund in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund throws a right hand that Lok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lok also avoids with ease.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eklund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Man Chun Lok.
Well Lok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!

Man Chun Lok wins by unanimous decision!